SS Grade 6 Midterm 2025

Name four early civilizations of Central and South America?

What was an astrolabe?

• an instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude at sea
• an instrument determines north, south, east, and west

Define primary source

Define alliance

Define persecution

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

• Italy
• Spain
• America
• Great Britain

How did racism affect the way English colonists treated enslaved Africans?

How did Native American Indians react to early European exploration?

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A meeting where colonists discussed how to support Britain during the American Revolution.
• A protest where American colonists threw tea into the harbor to oppose British taxes.
• A celebration held by the British to mark the end of the American Revolution.
• A formal event where colonists signed a peace treaty with Britain.

What was the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful protest where colonists asked the British to remove troops from Boston.
• A violent event where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation.
• A large public event celebrating British rule in America.
• A military battle between British soldiers and colonial militias in Boston.